A Guide to the Spiritual Conversation in this retreat

Spiritual conversation involves deeply listening to one another. Being open to the idea of God’s spirit as guiding. In the first round, each person shares the insights gained from their prayer. In the second round, the participants explore how they were impacted by what they heard in the first round, eg. “What I heard was…” In the third round a more open discussion

Each group will be limited to five per session. Further dates and times will be announced in due course.

 

Anna, our sister from another time
You knew…
Keep speaking to us about the coming Emmanuel
That we might discern the divine in this messy crazy world
Grasping even in small ways we all live in God’s house.

 

Article -Day 1

Maria Haggett 

 Anna was a prophet who literally lived in the temple. She likely became a widow when she was in her 20’s and now spends her time in the Temple.

This is a special woman, the one called prophet

Poem - Day 2

Marlene Margburg

There is a voice, one at least, in every generation.

Song - Day 3

Kevin Carville

“I just haven’t met you yet!”

Here is a woman who notices what others don’t. She is aware of the incoming presence of the divine. She just hasn’t met that yet, at least not fully. 

And then…

Image - Day 4

Susan Daily IBVM

There is an image here we invite you to take notice of … 

Imagine - Day 5

Steve Nash

.There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age.

We invite you into her realm to meet her and her people.